FIGURE B.

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ACCESS TYPE SELECTION

FIGURE B.8
TYPICAL MANHOLE DETAIL - TYPE 1A
Depth from cover level to soffit of pipe 3 m to 6 m
600 mm x 600 mm clear opening
cover complying with
BS EN 124 and BS 7903
See Clause E2.32

Mortar bedding and haunching

to cover and frame
to Clause E6.7

Start

Does node
connect > 2
properties

No

Will access otherwise be available

No access
required at the
node

Yes

Minimum 2 courses of Class B

engineering bricks
or precast concrete
cover frame seating rings

900 mm minimum clear

access behind ladder

675 mm maximum to first

ladder rung from cover level

Shaft diameter 1200 mm

On manholes less than 1.5 m

diameter reducing slab not to
be used and PC rings to
continue up to cover slab

No

Yes

FIGURE B.9
TYPICAL MANHOLE DETAIL - TYPE 1A (Alternative construction detail)
Depth from cover level to soffit of pipe 3 m to 6 m

Is node > 6m deep

Site-specific
engineered
solution

Yes

In-situ concrete to be GEN3

(designed to BRE Special Digest 1
Concrete in Aggressive Ground)

230 mm

600 mm x 600 mm clear opening

cover complying with
BS EN 124 and BS 7903
See Clause E2.32

Mortar bedding and haunching

to cover and frame
to Clause E6.7
Minimum 2 courses of Class B
engineering bricks
or precast concrete
cover frame seating rings

900 mm minimum clear

access behind ladder

675 mm maximum to first

ladder rung from cover level

Shaft diameter 1200 mm

On manholes less than 1.5 m

diameter reducing slab not to
be used and PC rings to
continue up to cover slab

Lifting eyes in concrete

rings to be pointed

230 mm

Precast concrete manhole

sections and cover slab to be
bedded with mortar, plastomeric
or elastomeric seal conforming to
BS EN 1917 and BS 5911-3
Chamber wall to be minimum 125 mm

FIGURE B.10
TYPICAL MANHOLE DETAIL - TYPE 1B
Depth from cover level to soffit of pipe 3 m to 6 m
600 mm x 600 mm clear opening
cover complying with
BS EN 124 and BS 7903
See Clause E2.32

Mortar bedding and haunching

to cover and frame
to Clause E6.7
Minimum 2 courses of Class B
engineering bricks
or precast concrete
cover frame seating rings

Table B.1 (& C.1) Manhole diameters (Type 1 & 2 only)

675 mm maximum to first

ladder rung from cover level

900 mm minimum clear

access behind ladder

In-situ concrete to be GEN3

(designed to BRE Special Digest 1
Concrete in Aggressive Ground)
230 mm
Lifting eyes in concrete
rings to be pointed

Lifting eyes in concrete

rings to be pointed

No

Clause B3.2.13 for PC ring diameter

Is node > 3m deep

Type 1 Access
(3-6m)

Yes

Node >= 2
incoming pipes each
serving >= 10
properties

Type 2 Access
(< 3m)

Yes

Construction joint

Is it > 150m to
the nearest Type 1 or
Type 2 Access

Distance between top of pipe and

underside of precast section to be
minimum 50 mm to maximum 300 mm

Yes

Does node serve

> 3 properties

Type 3 Access
(< 3m, non-entry)

Yes

150 mm to underside of channel

See Figure B.14 and

Clause E6.6.2
for rocker pipe details

See Figure B.14 and

Clause E6.6.2
for rocker pipe details

Joint to be within chamber

wall to permit satisfactory
joint and subsequent movement

Minimum width of benching for

landing area to be 500 mm
from the edge of the ladder
to the edge of the channel

Ladder complying with

BS EN 14396
See Clause E2.37

Minimum width of benching

to be 225 mm

Construction joint

Self-cleaning toe holes

to be provided where channel
exceeds 600 mm wide

225 mm to underside of channel

Minimum width of benching for

landing area to be 500 mm
from the edge of the ladder
to the edge of the channel

No

Self-cleaning toe holes

to be provided where channel
exceeds 600 mm wide

Inverts to be formed
using channel pieces

Joint to be as close as
possible to face of
manhole to permit
satisfactory joint and
subsequent movement

No

Clause B3.2.13 for PC ring diameter

High-strength concrete
topping to be brought up
to a dense, smooth face,
neatly shaped and finished
to all branch connections
(minimum thickness 20 mm)

Surface of benching and

channel formed monolithically
with high-strength concrete
base or a proprietary liner

Self-cleaning toe holes

to be provided where channel
exceeds 600 mm wide

No

Clause B3.2.13 for PC ring diameter

High-strength concrete
topping to be brought up
to a dense, smooth face,
neatly shaped and finished
to all branch connections
(minimum thickness 20 mm)

Distance between top of pipe and

underside of precast section to be
minimum 50 mm to maximum 300 mm

Inverts to be formed
using channel pieces
225 mm to underside of channel
See Figure B.14 and
Clause E6.6.2
for rocker pipe details

Joint to be as close as
possible to face of
manhole to permit
satisfactory joint and
subsequent movement
Minimum width of benching for
landing area to be 500 mm
from the edge of the ladder
to the edge of the channel

Ladder complying with

BS EN 14396
See Clause E2.37

Minimum width of benching

to be 225 mm

Ladder complying with

BS EN 14396
See Clause E2.37

Minimum width of benching

to be 225 mm

Yes

Pipe joint with channel to be

located minimum 100 mm
inside face of manhole

Pipe joint with channel to be

located minimum 100 mm
inside face of manhole
No

Is node > 2m deep

No

Type 4 Access
(< 2m, non-entry)

Note: Opening to be located centrally over

900 mm shaft and offset approximately 200 mm
for 1200 mm diameter shaft with ladder

Note: Opening to be located centrally over

900 mm shaft and offset approximately 200 mm
for 1200 mm diameter shaft with ladder

Note: Opening to be located centrally over

900 mm shaft and offset approximately 200 mm
for 1200 mm diameter shaft with ladder

Not to scale

Not to scale

FIGURE B.11
TYPICAL MANHOLE DETAIL - TYPE 1B (Alternative construction detail)
Depth from cover level to soffit of pipe 3 m to 6 m

FIGURE B.12
TYPICAL MANHOLE DETAIL - TYPE 2
Maximum depth from cover level to soffit of pipe 3.0 m

600 mm x 600 mm clear opening

cover complying with
BS EN 124 and BS 7903
See Clause E2.32

Mortar bedding and haunching

to cover and frame
to Clause E6.7
Minimum 2 courses of Class B
engineering bricks
or precast concrete
cover frame seating rings
675 mm maximum to first
ladder rung from cover level

900 mm minimum clear

access behind ladder

230 mm
Lifting eyes in concrete
rings to be pointed

Precast concrete manhole

sections and cover slab to be
bedded with mortar, plastomeric
or elastomeric seal conforming to
BS EN 1917 and BS 5911-3
Chamber wall to be minimum 125 mm

Minimum clear access 600 mm

Lifting eyes in concrete

rings to be pointed
Clause B3.2.13 for
PC ring diameter

Self-cleaning toe holes

to be provided where channel
exceeds 600 mm wide

The bottom precast manhole

ring to be built into base
concrete minimum 75 mm
Distance between top of pipe
and underside of precast section to be
minimum 50 mm to maximum 300 mm

Self-cleaning toe holes

to be provided where channel
exceeds 600 mm wide

Ladder complying with

BS EN 14396
See Clause E2.37

Surface of benching and

channel formed monolithically
with high-strength concrete
base or a proprietary liner

Benching slope to
be 1:10 to 1:30

Self-cleaning toe holes

to be provided where channel
exceeds 600 mm wide

Preformed swept channels

Precast base unit

Rocker pipe required
for rigid pipes

225 mm to underside of channel

See Figure B.14 and

Clause E6.6.2
for rocker pipe details

See Figure B.14 and

Clause E6.6.2
for rocker pipe details

Joint to be as close as possible

to face of manhole to permit
satisfactory joint and
subsequent movement

Minimum width of benching for

landing area to be 500 mm
from the edge of the ladder
to the edge of the channel

Chamber height
(not less than 900 mm)

150 mm to underside of channel

Inverts to be formed
using channel pipes
Joint to be within chamber
wall to permit satisfactory
joint and subsequent movement

Clause B3.2.13 for

PC ring diameter

No junction less than 90

from outgoing sewer

Precast concrete manhole

sections and cover slab to be
bedded with mortar, plastomeric
or elastomeric seal conforming to
BS EN 1917 and BS 5911-3
Chamber wall to be minimum 125 mm

150 mm concrete surround

Benching slope to
be 1:10 to 1:30

Construction joint

150 mm to underside of channel

Minimum clear access 600 mm

Chamber height
(not less than 900 mm)

High-strength concrete
topping to be brought up
to a dense, smooth face,
neatly shaped and finished
to all branch connections
(minimum thickness 20 mm)

Surface of benching and

channel formed monolithically
with high-strength concrete
base or a proprietary liner

FIGURE B.14
TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT OF PIPE JUNCTIONS WITHIN MANHOLES

600 mm x 600 mm clear opening

cover complying with
BS EN 124 and BS 7903
See Clause E2.32

Mortar bedding and haunching

to cover and frame
to Clause E6.7
Minimum 2 courses of Class B
engineering bricks or precast
concrete cover frame seating rings
675 mm maximum to first
step rung from cover level

Lifting eyes in concrete

rings to be pointed

In-situ concrete to be GEN3

(designed to BRE Special Digest 1
Concrete in Aggressive Ground)

Clause B3.2.13 for PC ring diameter

FIGURE B.13
TYPICAL MANHOLE DETAIL - TYPE 2 (Alternative construction detail)
Maximum depth from cover level to soffit of pipe 3.0 m

600 mm x 600 mm clear opening

cover complying with
BS EN 124 and BS 7903
See Clause E2.32

Mortar bedding and haunching

to cover and frame
to Clause E6.7
Minimum 2 courses of Class B
engineering bricks or precast
concrete cover frame seating rings
675 mm maximum to first
step rung from cover level

Not to scale

See Figure B.14 and

Clause E6.6.2
for rocker pipe details

Joint to be within chamber

wall to permit satisfactory
joint and subsequent movement

Pipe joint with channel

to be located minimum 100 mm
inside face of manhole
Minimum width of benching
to be 225 mm

Sectional Plan

Double step rungs in

accordance with BS EN 13101
See Clause E2.33 for
double step details

Minimum width of
benching to be 225 mm

500 mm
minimum from
edge of stepping

Note: Opening to be located centrally over

900 mm shaft and offset approximately 200 mm
for 1200 mm diameter shaft with ladder

Double step rungs in

accordance with BS EN 13101
See Clause E2.33 for
double step details

Minimum width of
benching to be 225 mm

500 mm
minimum from
edge of stepping

Rigid pipes built into manhole should have a flexible joint as close as feasible to the
external face of the structure and the length of the next rocker pipe should be as shown.
Nominal diameter (mm)

Maximum
effective length (m)

150 - 600

0.6

601 - 750

1.00

over 750

1.25

Not to scale
Not to scale

Not to scale

All pipes entering the bottom of the manhole to have soffits level.

Nominal internal diameter of

Minimum nominal internal
largest pipe in manhole (mm) dimension of manhole (mm)
Less than 375

1200

375 - 450

1350

500 - 700

1500

750 - 900

1800

Greater than 900

Pipe diameter + 900